Yeah, it's football season. Both Alabama and Auburn are going great guns. UAB ... well, Alabama and Auburn are going great guns. But you know what? There's more sports action going on in the fall besides football. Stop throwing stuff at me. I'm serious.

UAB volleyball player Ivana Bozic

This isn't a sports blog, I know, but, then, this isn't likely to make it on a sports blog, either.

One of my favorite nonfootball sports in the fall is UAB women's volleyball. The Blazers might be lousy at football, but they're pretty darn good at volleyball. (Check it out here.) Saturday, my wife and I traveled over to Jacksonville State University to watch the Blazers take on Jax State in a tournament. UAB won two games Friday night and played the host team Saturday. The Blazer women won the tournament by beating JSU 3-0. The Blazers also beat Creighton and Ole Miss during the weekend.

I know. Football is the sport in the fall. But it's not my sport. UAB has one of the best women's volleyball teams in the Southeast. Maybe the nation. Coach Kerry Messersmith is doing a fine job. Check them out, in between football games. And if you're wondering what this has to do with the opinion pages, keep wondering.